Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Need a hug?

*Hugsssssssss*


Don’t you just love it?

Hugging has a way of bringing a sense of togetherness and belonging.

You do it when you’re happy, you do it when you’re sad. .

It can relieve pain and deppression..It feels good and overcomes fear...It makes happy days happier and impossible days possible.

Sometimes if you want to comfort a friend but you dont know what to say, just go give them a hug. I think its a silent way of saying "everything will be ok" or "I’m here for you".

Or..if something great happened, hugging is a way of saying "I’m so happy for you!!"

According to Kathleen Keating, R.A., M.N., author of The Hug Therapy Book, hugs take many forms depending on what you want to communicate. A few examples include:

  • The Bear Hug--ideal for two individuals of disproportionate sizes and for saying, "You're terrific," or "You can count on me".
  • The A-Frame--Brief embrace ideal for little-known relatives and situations requiring a bit of formality. All of the hugging takes place above the neck. This hug communicates polite caring or detached warmth. Great for new huggers.
  • The Cheek Hug--A tender hug that can be executed sitting or standing. This hug says "I'm sorry you're disappointed," or is ideal to share joy or greet an elderly relative.
  • The Group Hug--Great for good friends sharing an activity or project. Group hugs communicate support, security, affection, unity and universal belonging.

The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can’t give one without getting one.

So..go on..what are you waiting for? Go give someone a hug...

P/S: But don’t la go peluk-peluk people without reason..nanti kena penampar pulak :)